Babe Ruth: Baseball In The 1920's

Lou Gehrig’s career was definitely one to remember. He did amazing especially since he stayed on the Yankees for his whole career. Yet within 2 years of major league baseball Ruth and him were in like a hitting competition considering they were the power hitters. With the Babe in the 3rd spot and Gehrig in clean-up they were absolute animals when they played. Instead of just offence Gehrig played had taken the 1st basemen spot from Wally Pipp and played there for a huge total of 14 years!

He started coaching in 2012 the year after the Cardinals won the World Series, and he lead them to one World Series, and many postseason appearances. The Cubs coach Joe Maddon started his coaching career with the California Angels, but got his first head coaching job with the Tampa Bay Rays, and made one World Series appearance with the team. He started to coach the Cubs in 2015, and has made the postseason with the

This article by Joseph Standen states: “Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" by All-Star Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, Rose made his major league debut in 1963 and went on to win the National League Rookie of the Year award. In the ensuing years, the switch-hitter would establish himself as one of the best players in baseball. Rose surpassed 200 hits for the first of a record 10 times in 1965, notched batting titles in 1968 and '69, and won Gold Gloves for his outfield defense in '69 and '70.” (Standen) Pete Rose may have done some great things in his Major League baseball career, but he also done his fair share of

Jackie played ball in the minor league program until finally he was called up to the professionals.Jackie Robinson won many awards, on and off the feild. Jackie Robinson won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1947 his rookie year. Jackie’s .297 batting average, twelve home runs, and twenty-nine stolen bases lead him to the Rookie of the Year Award(Carson). Jackie was the first African American to play professional baseball despite the color barrier(Kashatus). Jackie was so good that they retired his number from all baseball teams not just one, number fourty two (Kashatus).

He influenced every African American that has played a professional sport after him. Robinson didn 't only changed baseball and all sports, but he changed America. His life and baseball career changed the way the country looks at things. Baseball is sometimes known as “The American Pastime”. Its called this because it has been such a popular sport in America for so

over the league and win the National League Batting title. (Singer) Jackie’s accomplishments in the farm league was only the start to his major career and he still wasn’t going to stop. The Major League was Jackie’s goal and he wasn’t going to stop until he reached his goal. In 1947, Jackie Robinson changed the world at the age of 28. He became the first African American player to ever join the Major Leagues.

On October 13th, The Cubs won a postseason series for the first time ever at Wrigley Field when they punched their ticket to the NLCS by beating the St. Louis Cardinals. However, in a fiery matchup against the New York Mets, the Cubs fell flat. The Mets were in control, their offense pummeled the Cubs pitching, scoring a total of 21 runs in 4 games. It wasn 't the time for the Cubs. The Mets caught fire, the Cubs were missing something.

He played other sports but baseball was he loved baseball more. Jackie played professional baseball. He played for the Brooklyn dodgers in 1946. He broke the color barrier when he became the first black professional athlete. He became MVP in 1949.

I went to the locker room and saw most of my team there. I got ready for the game and we were wearing our throwback uniforms. Batting practice was in an hour. In the first inning, I hit the ball in the gap and got a double. When I got on base, I stole third with one out in the inning.

He started his professional years in 1941. He signed to play for the Wichita Falls Spudders, a farm team for the Cincinnati Reds. For this team of the Western Texas-New Mexico League, Jack Lummus played outfield in 26 games. He wasn’t a great fielder, but his hitting made up for it. He batted .247 with three triples and six doubles in 26 overall hits.